2001 Chevrolet Impala: complete transmission failure

Filed Jun 13, 2016 · Transmission · WI

2011 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine failure and installation of new transmission issues. *smd the consumer stated while in the midst of driving, the vehicle stopped moving. However, the engine was still running. The consumer was informed the transmission needed to be replaced.

Filed Aug 9, 2007 · Transmission · 48,000 miles · CA

2001 chevy impala with transmission problems customer states that the transmission had to be rebuilt and gm is less than reasonable**cc the consumer stated in october 2006 the transmission blew with only 48,000 miles on it.

Filed Aug 17, 2006 · Transmission · 32,003 miles · IL

Transmission failure.

Filed Aug 22, 2005 · Transmission · 40,063 miles · NY

Dt: the caller said that while accelerating to get back on the highway lost forward motion. He said the transmission failed. He was able to get the vehicle pushed off the road. Vehicle was towed. Dealer has not done anything yet. Manufacturer said they were contacting the dealer and will get back to the caller. They were holding off until an inspector looked at the vehicle. Inspector was not a gmc employee.

Filed Mar 4, 2005 · Transmission · 44,071 miles · CT

Problems to get gear in - delayed with some noise. A day later the transmission failed. The planetary system broke - after only 44000 miles. Ransmission type 4t65e. Repair was necessary - costs $2300.

Filed Sep 27, 2004 · Transmission · 39,500 miles · MA

2001 chev impala --transmission failure after 40,000 miles due to a pressure pump being bad. Is this the cause to many reported roll backs ? Did gm put inferior pumps in their transmissions to cut costs and at the consumers expense ?

Filed Sep 1, 2004 · Transmission · 45,300 miles · MI

Transmission failure--2001 chevy impala with 45,000 miles--basically no advance notice--stopped at a traffic light, depressed accelerator and transmission took awhile to engage before moving forward. Happened again at the next two (2) lights. Got car home intending to take to dealer in morning. Backed car out of garage--went 5 ft and it would not move further. Pulled forward and able to put in reverse to back out of driveway. Managed to get to dealer. Going to teardown transmission tomorrow. Should not happen on a vehicle with 45,000 miles---90,000 maybe, 45,000 no. This is my 3rd transmission failure with a gm product since 1980. Like their styling but don't know if I can continue to purchase their products.

Filed Jul 19, 2004 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · NY

Transmission blew from the inside out.

Filed Feb 11, 2004 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · PA

While accelerating from a stop sign, car shook all over and I heard a loud bang. The car would not move at all. I coasted to the edge of the road where I waited for a tow truck. The dealerships service manager informed me after about a week, that my planetary gear had exploded. He also stated that the fluid filter was full of metal shavings. He stated to us that there was nothing that I could have done to prevent this from happening. My new transmission cost me $2200. This car has just 55000 miles on it. It is absolutely insane that I am paying all of this money to repair this car, that is practically new. I have contacted gm's corporate customer service people and they will offer no assistance in this matter. The service I received from them was poor. The case was actually lost once therefore I had to start all over again. The woman who then took over the case bold face lied to my fiance and then back pedaled by saying that there was another case just like mine and the woman just happened to have the same name as me. What a coincidence. In addition to this, just 10 days prior to the transmission's death, I had to replace a catalytic converter in the vehicle.

Filed Jan 22, 2004 · Transmission · 25,000 miles · GA

While driving transmission slipped gears and lurched forward. Dealer replaced the original transmission with a rebuilt transmission. The rebuilt transmission also slipped gears and lurched forward. *ak when vehicle was brought to the dealer on first failure of transmission, consumer noticed that the color of the fluid in the trans axle was different from the one in the bottle. Consumer decided to replace the transaxle and fluid after vehicle was driven for a number of miles because the fluid color gets darker. After repair, just after warranty period, transmission blew up then vehicle quit driving forward; transmission technician and could not tell the cause of failure. Consumer spoke to the service department manager and said there was a possibility of an axle bearing or bearing failure.

Filed Nov 6, 2003 · Electrical, Transmission · 51,000 miles · MI

Purchased 2001 chevrolet impala base model. I have 51,000 miles and my transmission went out on me. I had a diagnostic test which showed that there was an electrical problem within the the transmission. A new transmission had to be installed. This cost $2500. There is no reason for a car this age with this many miles to have such a problem, granted the warranty goes to 36,000 miles or 3 years whichever occurs first. I am very upset, and it basically solidified that I will never buy a gm car again.

Filed Aug 12, 2003 · Transmission · 59,500 miles · MI

Transmission failure in 2001 chevy impala. Only 59k miles, transmission needs rebuild. Technical service bulliten 00-07-30-002b july 2002 lists problems that my car developed.